OUR TEAM
Seattle Pride Hockey Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation based in Seattle, Washington.
The Board of Directors is comprised of the executive branch – consisting of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two Directors. The Board of Directors are responsible for the day to day operations of the organization, including strategy, program development, fundraising, government affairs, finances, press & public relations, budgeting, taxes, etc.
STEVEN
THOMPSON
President
He/Him
The President provides leadership to the organization; presides over all scheduled and special meetings of the organization and Board of Directors; approves all expenditures within the constraints of the Annual Budget; appoints committee members as authorized by the Board of Directors; acts as the official representative of the organization when representation is required.
JOSEPH
GALE
Vice President
He/Him
The Vice President has the same duties and responsibilities as all other board members, including the duty of loyalty, obedience, and care for the organization. The Vice President generally serves as a backup leader to the President, so the board is never without leadership.
GILBERT
VILLALPANDO
Secretary
He/Him
The Secretary records the minutes of all meetings of the general organization and Board of Directors; presents the most recent meeting minutes at each general and Board of Directors meeting; prepares a permanent record copy of all minutes including the most recent report of the Treasurer for delivery to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis; and is responsible for all organization mailings and publicity notices.
JOEL
HENNIG
Treasurer
He/Him
The Treasurer keeps the books for the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; possesses the authority to countersign checks; collects and deposits any monies owed to the organization and/or its affiliated groups; presents any unapproved bills or charges to the President for approval; pays all approved accounts and bills as they come due; accounts for all monies received and paid.
MICHELLE
MENDEZ
Director, Community Development & Membership
She/Her
The Director, Community Development & Membership leads efforts to engage and grow the organization’s community and membership base. They develop strategies for recruitment and retention, build relationships with stakeholders, advocate for the organization’s mission, design outreach programs, and establish feedback mechanisms to ensure community needs are met.
BRETT
LEONARD
Director
He/Him
The Director, Program Development oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of the organization’s programs. They ensure that programs align with the organization’s mission, manage resources and timelines for effective delivery, develop evaluation metrics, introduce innovative practices, and collaborate with other departments and external partners to enhance program offerings.
Seattle Pride Hockey Association is split into two support groups that collectively develop, launch, administer, support and operate all our programs. Both groups are led by a Managing Director who oversees all functions of their respective group and the committees within them.
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
BRETT LEONARD
Managing Director
He/Him
The Managing Director for Program Operations is the guiding force behind the execution and delivery of all operational facets of a program.
EVENT EXPERIENCE
Gavin Parker, Director of Operations
VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY
Michelle Mendez, Director of Operations
EVENT EXPERIENCE
Brett Leonard, (Acting) Director of Operations
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
STEVEN THOMPSON
MANAGING DIRECTOR
He/Him
The Managing Director for Program Administration is the strategic architect responsible for coordinating and aligning the program’s administrative backbone.
BUDGET & FINANCE
Joel Hennig, Director of Administration
COMPLIANCE
Gilbert Villalpando, Director of Administration
DIGITAL EXPERIENCE
Alexis Haire, Director of Administration
CREATIVE & MEDIA
Joey Gale, Director of Administration
